Following the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, his wife, Erica Kirk, made a shocking statement at a religious event, forgiving her husband's killer. Erica said that her husband also wanted to save people like the young man who took his life. Citing the teachings of Jesus Christ and Charlie, she urged not to respond to hate with hate.
The murder of Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist and a close associate of US President Donald Trump, recently shook America. Last Sunday, his wife, Erica Kirk, made a statement that shocked everyone.
Charlie Kirk's widow, Erica Kirk, delivered a deeply religious speech at a memorial service for her late husband, saying she forgives the man accused of killing her husband.
Charlie Kirk's wife forgives her husband's killer
At a memorial service in Arizona, USA, Erica Kirk said, "My husband, Charlie, wanted to save young people just like the man who took his life." More than 60,000 people attended the event. President Donald Trump himself was present at the event.
Emotionally, Erica Kirk said, "That man, that young man, I forgive him." She further added, "I forgive him because that's what Jesus Christ did, and Charlie would have done the same." She stated that hate is not the answer to hate.
Kirk was murdered in a crowded gathering.
It's noteworthy that 31-year-old Charlie Kirk was murdered on September 10th during a public debate at the University of Utah campus. The attacker shot him in the neck from a distance. This murder shook America.
The suspect has been arrested.
It's worth noting that authorities arrested the suspected attacker, Tyler Robinson, just days after the murder. According to investigators, the attacker justified the attack by accusing Kirk of inciting hatred.
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